Phukhao Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya

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Phukhao Thong
ภูเขาทอง
Map
CountryThailand
ProvincePhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
DistrictPhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Area
 • Total
44.91 km2 (17.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
2,748
 • Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal Code
13000
Geocode140108

Phukhao Thong (Thai: ภูเขาทอง, pronounced [pʰūː.kʰǎw tʰɔ̄ːŋ]) is a sub-district (tambon) in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, administered by Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District in central Thailand.

Geography

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The sub-district is on the Chao Phraya river about 71 km north of Bangkok and about 3 km north-west of the city of Ayutthaya. Tourist sites include Chedi Phukhao Thong and the adjacent monument to King Naresuan of Ayutthaya.

Neighboring sub-districts are (from the north clockwise) Wat Tum, Lum Phli, Tha Wasukri, Ban Pom, and Ban Mai.

Economy

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Employment in Phukhao Thong is based on retail and service industries. Products exported from the tambon include hammocks, fish-shaped mobiles made from palm leaves representing the emblem of Ayutthaya, and fans made from peacock feathers.[1]

Administration

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The entire sub-district is administered by a tambon administrative organization (TAO), created in 1999.[2] It is subdivided into four villages (muban).

1 บ้านวัดช่อง Ban Wat Chong
2 บ้านภูเขาทอง Ban Phukhao Thong
3 บ้านหัวพราน Ban Hua Phran
4 บ้านหาดทราย Ban Hat Sai

References

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  1. ^ "Phukhao Thong on Thaitambon.com" (in Thai).
  2. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง จัดตั้งองค์การบริหารส่วนตำบล (จำนวน ๓๕๐ แห่ง) (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 116 (พิเศษ 82 ง): 3–38. 1999-10-15. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 25, 2012.
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14°21′47.77″N 100°32′44.66″E / 14.3632694°N 100.5457389°E / 14.3632694; 100.5457389


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